Description
On the surface, perfectionism and procrastination seem like competing qualities. If a student wants things done perfectly, won’t he/she stay on top of deadlines? In reality, perfectionism and procrastination go hand-in-hand to create struggles for many gifted students.
In this 1-hour course, you will learn:
- Possible origins of procrastination
- The cost of perfectionism
- Perfectionism vs. striving for excellence
- Interventions for perfectionism
- Interventions for procrastination
This course is aligned with NAGC Teacher Preparation Standards 7.1, 7.2, 7.3.
Extend your learning and earn another CPE credit! This course has a recorded Virtual Extended Learning Session where Lisa Van Gemert provides strategies and application tips. Click Here: Moving Past Perfectionism and Procrastination – Extended Learning Session
Melanie – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course. I was able to take something away for both personal and professional use.
William – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –
I thought the course provided insight.
Melinda – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
I would have preferred to read about the topics and skip the boring, tedious videos.
laura – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
great
Amanda – CLYDE-GREEN SPRINGS EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
Energetic presenter. Enjoyed it.
Ashlee – Private Pay (verified owner) –
This course was very eye opening for me.
Joseph – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –
The course helped me to understand the relationship between perfectionism, low self-esteem, and procrastination. It gave me some good ideas about how to help students who struggle with these issues.
Veronica – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting, she is very knowledgeable and explains very well.
Heather – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
very helpful for teachers to be able to help students and for teachers who are perfectionists.
Kendra – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed learning about interventions that can be used with the perfectionist and procrastinator.
Madeline – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative course!
kristina – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting
Araceli – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This was one of the very best! Being a perfectionist and procrastinator, I have learned to make adjustments as the years have gone by. How I wish I had a teacher or parents who would of helped me get through this. Now, I have the tools to see the characteristics and the interventions on helping my students.
Amanda – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
It was well organized
Erika – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great Course!
Jeri – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
Informative and useful for adapting in the classroom.
Albert – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
More informative than helpful
Jorge – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great read.
Carlos – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent way of understanding perfectionism and procrastination and the effects it has on GT students.
Ernesto – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
It is a great course that makes you reflect on how to reach students who struggle with being perfect.
Andrew – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
Useful set of strategies and supports that are applicable to a broad range of students.
Terry – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very helpful. I felt that I learned a great deal about Perfectionism and Procrastination and how to help my students who may be dealing with it. I enjoyed the specific and concise information, and I feel that I have learned valuable information to improve my effectiveness in the classroom.
Suzanne – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
worthwhile….it did have some slow spots, but flowed well overall.
Anna – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
it was a great refresher!
Maria – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was very interesting.
Courtney – CARLISLE LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great course to help your students as well as yourself!
Ginger – Allen East Local Schools (verified owner) –
A little redundant but a few good tips.
Anna – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
It was a great course for both parents and teachers of gifted students!
Angelia – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
This is an awesome course, and it’s very interesting an informative.
Robyn – HUDSON ISD (verified owner) –
Important information for educators to discuss with parents and other educators.
Melissa – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course because it talked about understanding the differences between perfectionism and excellence while also understanding behaviors and characteristics of a perfectionist and procrastinator.
Briseida – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This is a very interesting course that each educator should be informed about.
ROSA – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
Useful and informative
Dennis – STOCKDALE ISD (verified owner) –
This course was enlightening. It opened my eyes to the fact that there is NO healthy perfectionism and as teachers it is our responsibility to recognize and move them from perfectionism to excellence.
Kathy – MIAMI EAST LOCAL (verified owner) –
good info
Abby – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
This is a very good course. It is a well-rounded course because it helps the students, teachers, and parents to.
Martha – Private Pay (verified owner) –
Very interesting and eye-opening
Janet – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Important information
John – WORTHINGTON CITY (verified owner) –
Great course!
Nora – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative!! Many ideas to use with students this coming school year.
Steve – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and a topic administrators need to study and understand.
Jill – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
This was an excellent course! As a perfectionist, it was very informative for both my personal and professional life. Thank you!
Romelia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course. Very informative and relatable.
Terri – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
It was interesting and informative!
Jody – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
Great tips for parents and teachers!
Michelle – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas
Angelina – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
great points
Cindy – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This was great and beneficial for self reflection.
Melissa Yvette – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
interesting
Brenda – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great Course and very interesting information